Assembly C

Leading acoustic ceiling manufacturer OWA UK has fulfilled a 2,000m² contract for its demountable, metal, OWAtecta S80 acoustic raft. The innovative system features in Assembly C and B – a landmark riverside commercial office development in Bristol.

Designed by AHMM Architects and constructed by Galliford Try, Assembly Bristol comprises three multi-storey buildings. The first of which was completed in 2021 and is occupied by BT. Furthermore, the last two phases, known as Building B and Building C, are now complete. OWA UK worked closely with the appointed sub-contractor Morrissey to design and install the trapezium and rectangular shaped mesh metal rafts throughout the open plan Cat A fit out.

The mesh OWAtecta S80 acoustic rafts are in situ on nine floors at Assembly C. Moreover, the trapezium shaped ceiling rafts blend into the footprint of the kite shaped building to provide a flexible and stylish acoustic ceiling solution.

Purposeful

Balancing aesthetic appeal with acoustic performance, OWA UK’s demountable, metal, OWAtecta S80 acoustic ceiling rafts help disguise M&E installations. In addition, they provide improved sound absorption and limit noise pollution from floor to floor. With wellbeing a key part of the overall design, OWA UK’s acoustic ceiling solutions create comfortable communal collaborative spaces and ensure speech privacy in others.

As the new demountable S80 acoustic raft is a bespoke solution, OWA UK was able to design the varying shaped ceiling rafts to meet the specific requirements of each building’s unique footprint. OWA UK’s approved sub-contractor Morrissey developed a smart process of constructing the supporting frames on the floor and raising them via a board lift to the ceiling soffit for attachment to the threaded rod hangers. You can view an installation video from the ‘downloads’ tab on the S80 acoustic raft product page.

Also, the stairwell corridors feature OWAtecta S36 Progress, hook-on, black, mesh planks. Each plank contains a black, fabric wrapped, rockwool, class A acoustic pad to absorb sound reduce reverberation in these areas.